153 result(s) for irish music
20th Jubilee Titanic Kicks Off On 5th April In Budapest
- 28 Mar 2013 6:45 AM
- entertainment
The 20th Titanic International Film Festival starts with the screening of The Master. Between 5th -13th April in five venues the audience can watch 74 films including Hungarian-related features and international premiers as well. The two flagships of this year’s Titanic are the Irish-section, Emerald Island and Staropramen beer snacks, a selection of contemporary Czech movies. This year’s event ...
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Budapest 2013, 17 March
- 14 Mar 2013 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Here's an invitation for Xpats to participate in one of Budapest’s most colourful family-friendly events on Sunday 17th March. This year will witness the 3rd St. Paddy's Parade in the Hungarian Capital, and excited organisers say they expect to improve on 2012's turn-out of over 1000 people (see video from last time below in this article). "Please bring a smile and wear something green", they ...
Invitation: St Patrick’s Day Gala Dinner, Le Meridien Budapest, 16 March
- 9 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
This is a wonderful opportunity for you come along with colleagues and friends to sample an Irish Hungarian welcome in Budapest. Once again, hospitality and exclusivity will be the hallmarks of our celebration as we continue to build on the spirit and format of the first Gala dinner in 2007 that proved to be very successful and was enjoyed by all.
Invitation: Clannad (IRE) Concert, A38 Ship Budapest, 16 February
- 14 Feb 2013 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Clannad are one of the most popualr Irish bands. Their music is bordering on folk and folk rock, traditional Irish, Celtic and New Age, incorporating elements of smooth jazz and Gregorian chant. They have won several notable awards, including a Grammy, a BAFTA, an Ivor Novello and a Billboard Music Award.
Invitation: Gwendolyn Masin Violin Concert, Bartók Béla Memorial House, Budapest, 14 September
- 11 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Gwendolyn Masin's debut concert starts at 6pm on 14 September at Béla Bartók Memorial House in Budapest. Gwendolyn Masin, child of a Hungarian mother and an Irish father, is a popular violinist in Europe's greatest concert venues. She has already played at the Liszt Ferenc Music Academy when she was 5, but now, she is intended to conquer the Hungarian audience again.
Invitation: Bob Geldof Concert, Pecsa Budapest, 4 May, 8 pm
- 3 May 2012 4:45 AM
- entertainment
The Hay Festival begins with the concert by the Irish folk-punk-rock legend, who will play pieces from his new album 'How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell' (video below), and most probably hits like 'I Don't Like Mondays' and 'Rat Trap'. Geldof is of course not only famous as a singer and songwriter, but also as an author, actor, and political activist. His name became world-famous in the ...
Hay Festival Budapest Highlights: 4 May
- 3 May 2012 2:55 AM
- community & culture
Jung Chang talks to John Kampfner, 18:00-19:00, CEU.
The author, and biographer of Mao, discusses her work and the changes China has seen in the decades since she wrote the global bestseller Wild Swans. Introduced by Markos Kounalakis (CEU), in association with Google. In English.
Hay Festival To Pollinate Ideas In Hungary
- 26 Apr 2012 11:01 AM
- community & culture
Famously described as the Woodstock of the mind by Bill Clinton, the Hay Festival is one of the world's most prestigious literature and arts festivals. Hay Budapest will feature an exciting mix of Hungarian, Central European, British and Spanish authors and thinkers. Bob Geldof, Jung Chang, Ben Okri, Hanif Kureishi, and György Dragomán are some of the distinguished guests at the first Hay ...
Budapest Sziget Festival Line-up For World Music Stage Complete
- 2 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"Easy answer: just make sure everyone spends time at the World Music Party Stage of Sziget Festival, between 6-13 August in Budapest. The program of the stage is complete and means 120% of dance and fun – even the name has changed to indicate this. You can meet the orginal line-up of The Pogues, Goran Bregovic Wedding And Funeral Band, Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra, Shantel & Bucovina ...
20th Jubilee Titanic Kicks Off On 5th April In Budapest
- 28 Mar 2013 6:45 AM
- entertainment
The 20th Titanic International Film Festival starts with the screening of The Master. Between 5th -13th April in five venues the audience can watch 74 films including Hungarian-related features and international premiers as well. The two flagships of this year’s Titanic are the Irish-section, Emerald Island and Staropramen beer snacks, a selection of contemporary Czech movies. This year’s event ...
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Budapest 2013, 17 March
- 14 Mar 2013 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Here's an invitation for Xpats to participate in one of Budapest’s most colourful family-friendly events on Sunday 17th March. This year will witness the 3rd St. Paddy's Parade in the Hungarian Capital, and excited organisers say they expect to improve on 2012's turn-out of over 1000 people (see video from last time below in this article). "Please bring a smile and wear something green", they ...
Invitation: St Patrick’s Day Gala Dinner, Le Meridien Budapest, 16 March
- 9 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
This is a wonderful opportunity for you come along with colleagues and friends to sample an Irish Hungarian welcome in Budapest. Once again, hospitality and exclusivity will be the hallmarks of our celebration as we continue to build on the spirit and format of the first Gala dinner in 2007 that proved to be very successful and was enjoyed by all.
Invitation: Clannad (IRE) Concert, A38 Ship Budapest, 16 February
- 14 Feb 2013 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Clannad are one of the most popualr Irish bands. Their music is bordering on folk and folk rock, traditional Irish, Celtic and New Age, incorporating elements of smooth jazz and Gregorian chant. They have won several notable awards, including a Grammy, a BAFTA, an Ivor Novello and a Billboard Music Award.
Invitation: Gwendolyn Masin Violin Concert, Bartók Béla Memorial House, Budapest, 14 September
- 11 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Gwendolyn Masin's debut concert starts at 6pm on 14 September at Béla Bartók Memorial House in Budapest. Gwendolyn Masin, child of a Hungarian mother and an Irish father, is a popular violinist in Europe's greatest concert venues. She has already played at the Liszt Ferenc Music Academy when she was 5, but now, she is intended to conquer the Hungarian audience again.
Invitation: Bob Geldof Concert, Pecsa Budapest, 4 May, 8 pm
- 3 May 2012 4:45 AM
- entertainment
The Hay Festival begins with the concert by the Irish folk-punk-rock legend, who will play pieces from his new album 'How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell' (video below), and most probably hits like 'I Don't Like Mondays' and 'Rat Trap'. Geldof is of course not only famous as a singer and songwriter, but also as an author, actor, and political activist. His name became world-famous in the ...
Hay Festival Budapest Highlights: 4 May
- 3 May 2012 2:55 AM
- community & culture
Jung Chang talks to John Kampfner, 18:00-19:00, CEU.
The author, and biographer of Mao, discusses her work and the changes China has seen in the decades since she wrote the global bestseller Wild Swans. Introduced by Markos Kounalakis (CEU), in association with Google. In English.
Hay Festival To Pollinate Ideas In Hungary
- 26 Apr 2012 11:01 AM
- community & culture
Famously described as the Woodstock of the mind by Bill Clinton, the Hay Festival is one of the world's most prestigious literature and arts festivals. Hay Budapest will feature an exciting mix of Hungarian, Central European, British and Spanish authors and thinkers. Bob Geldof, Jung Chang, Ben Okri, Hanif Kureishi, and György Dragomán are some of the distinguished guests at the first Hay ...
Budapest Sziget Festival Line-up For World Music Stage Complete
- 2 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"Easy answer: just make sure everyone spends time at the World Music Party Stage of Sziget Festival, between 6-13 August in Budapest. The program of the stage is complete and means 120% of dance and fun – even the name has changed to indicate this. You can meet the orginal line-up of The Pogues, Goran Bregovic Wedding And Funeral Band, Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra, Shantel & Bucovina ...